Bingham Middle

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Bingham Middle ranks 344 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 7-8

1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057-2066

(816) 521-5490

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,679

Students who attend Bingham Middle usually attend:

High:

William Chrisman High

Feeder schools for Bingham Middle:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary
	Mill Creek Elementary
	Ott Elementary
	Procter Elementary
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	Randall Elementary
	Spring Branch Elementary
	Thomas Hart Benton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bingham Middle ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bingham Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bingham Middle is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 3 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Bingham Middle employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bingham Middle is $11,679, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bingham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bingham Middle 344^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bingham Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bingham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	57.63	215^th	619	65.3%
2007	56.30	253^rd	624	59.5%
2008	55.27	264^th	624	57.7%
2009	61.81	211^th	601	64.9%
2010	55.35	297^th	614	51.6%
2011	47.52	372^nd	625	40.5%
2012	36.63	478^th	623	23.3%
2013	32.71	521^st	649	19.7%
2014	35.57	474^th	633	25.1%
2015	41.21	378^th	585	35.4%
2016	38.38	301^st	435	30.8%
2017	32.39	426^th	568	25.0%
2018	29.97	427^th	552	22.6%
2019	26.18	474^th	587	19.3%
2021	28.96	332^nd	454	26.9%
2022	23.66	365^th	459	20.5%
2023	27.19	344^th	459	25.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.68	71^st	79	10.1%
2019	13.28	92^nd	98	6.1%
2021	47.54	10^th	31	67.7%
2022	46.77	14^th	45	68.9%
2023	28.00	32^nd	44	27.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.66	61^st	68	10.3%
2023	28.06	54^th	68	20.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.33	168^th	192	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	36.86	283^rd	422	32.9%
2019	34.59	348^th	482	27.8%
2021	52.49	151^st	371	59.3%
2022	36.30	251^st	365	31.2%
2023	36.30	266^th	382	30.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.08	132^nd	204	35.3%
2021	10.75	194^th	195	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	34.92	101^st	149	32.2%
2021	38.87	88^th	135	34.8%
2022	33.37	101^st	148	31.8%
2023	51.58	66^th	153	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.65	73^rd	96	24.0%
2019	31.18	93^rd	130	28.5%
2021	26.71	58^th	67	13.4%
2022	32.46	52^nd	78	33.3%
2023	47.15	37^th	74	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.26	329^th	479	31.3%
2019	27.61	412^th	527	21.8%
2021	28.45	286^th	376	23.9%
2022	20.41	325^th	381	14.7%
2023	23.06	321^st	385	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bingham Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	830	27	14	30	6	n/a	n/a	907
2000	846	40	13	36	4	n/a	n/a	939
2001	775	37	23	42	11	n/a	n/a	888
2002	763	55	19	43	7	n/a	n/a	887
2003	763	55	19	43	7	n/a	n/a	887
2004	777	69	21	42	9	n/a	n/a	918
2005	760	57	23	56	14	n/a	n/a	910
2006	560	41	14	43	2	n/a	n/a	660
2007	545	59	11	39	7	n/a	n/a	661
2008	516	55	13	43	6	n/a	n/a	633
2009	489	60	12	41	5	n/a	n/a	607
2010	480	57	16	52	4	n/a	n/a	609
2011	463	67	9	75	4	16	8	642
2012	462	52	7	66	5	12	34	638
2013	464	60	6	75	6	9	37	657
2014	465	50	5	91	3	13	33	660
2015	536	86	3	124	5	12	61	827
2016	549	90	5	121	4	11	71	851
2017	520	111	7	102	4	9	65	818
2018	480	99	8	126	7	12	63	795
2019	481	97	7	134	9	9	86	823
2020	493	111	7	129	8	9	87	844
2021	471	102	4	116	10	5	96	804
2022	495	118	5	135	13	12	30	808
2023	404	114	6	142	6	11	91	774

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bingham Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	907	55.6	16.3	0
2000	939	58.8	16.0	34.8
2001	888	56.4	15.7	38.7
2002	887	59.2	15.0	37.8
2003	887	59.2	15.0	37.8
2004	918	51.0	18.0	39.8
2005	910	51.5	17.7	43
2006	660	48.2	13.7	52.7
2007	661	46.7	14.2	49.6
2008	633	47.6	13.3	51.8
2009	607	48.0	12.6	50.4
2010	609	48.5	12.5	58.5
2011	642	38.1	16.8	61.5
2012	638	37.5	16.9	67.2
2013	657	37.2	17.6	68.3
2014	660	39.9	16.5	65.9
2015	827	47.0	17.5	72.2
2016	851	47.0	18.1	71.7
2017	818	49.8	16.4	73.1
2018	795	49.3	16.1	78.4
2019	823	48.3	17.0	73.6
2020	844	48.2	17.4	75.5
2021	804	46.9	17.1	78.6
2022	808	47.9	16.8	72.2
2023	774	48.2	16.0	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bingham Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	907	55.6	16.3	0
2000	939	58.8	16.0	34.8
2001	888	56.4	15.7	38.7
2002	887	59.2	15.0	37.8
2003	887	59.2	15.0	37.8
2004	918	51.0	18.0	39.8
2005	910	51.5	17.7	43
2006	660	48.2	13.7	52.7
2007	661	46.7	14.2	49.6
2008	633	47.6	13.3	51.8
2009	607	48.0	12.6	50.4
2010	609	48.5	12.5	58.5
2011	642	38.1	16.8	61.5
2012	638	37.5	16.9	67.2
2013	657	37.2	17.6	68.3
2014	660	39.9	16.5	65.9
2015	827	47.0	17.5	72.2
2016	851	47.0	18.1	71.7
2017	818	49.8	16.4	73.1
2018	795	49.3	16.1	78.4
2019	823	48.3	17.0	73.6
2020	844	48.2	17.4	75.5
2021	804	46.9	17.1	78.6
2022	808	47.9	16.8	72.2
2023	774	48.2	16.0	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bingham Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,056 (10.7%)	$8,801 (89.3%)	$9,857
2020	$1,007 (10.1%)	$8,934 (89.9%)	$9,940
2021	$2,064 (20.6%)	$7,961 (79.4%)	$10,025
2022	$2,678 (22.9%)	$9,001 (77.1%)	$11,679

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bingham Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 474^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 344^th of 459 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Bingham Middle)	26.2	29.5	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	25.8	25.8
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Middle)	32	28.1	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	32.5	27.7	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bingham Middle)	15	10.5	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	9.6	7	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Bingham Middle)	34.7	24.2	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Independence 30)	34.6	26.2	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Middle)	39.9	27.1	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	41.1	28.2	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bingham Middle)	98.2	78.8	19.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence 30)	42	30.8	11.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	823	774	6%
African American	97	114	17.5%
American Indian	9	6	33.3%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	134	142	6%
Pacific Islander	9	11	22.2%
White	481	404	16%
Two or More Races	86	91	5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	69.4%	4.3%

Schools Near Bingham Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bingham Middle	Public	7-8	1716 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5490	774	48	16.0	69.4%	404 (52.2%)	114 (14.7%)	142 (18.3%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	11 (1.4%)	91 (11.8%)	27.2	344^th of 459 public middle schools	25.1%		23.7	365^th of 459 public middle schools	20.5%	21			29.5	10.5		24.2			28.1	27.1	78.8	$11,679	$2,678	$9,001
Pioneer Ridge Middle	Public	7-8	1656 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5385	806	48	16.9	61.0%	407 (50.5%)	119 (14.8%)	185 (23.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	79 (9.8%)	28.6	335^th of 459 public middle schools	27.0%		33.3	323^rd of 459 public middle schools	29.6%	12			28.5	2.1		27.0			28.8	29.6	70.1	$11,032	$2,240	$8,792
Bridger Middle	Public	6	18200 E M-78 Hwy	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5375	770	46	16.6	64.9%	410 (53.2%)	102 (13.2%)	153 (19.9%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	86 (11.2%)								(n/a)		47.5						37.2				$11,133	$2,321	$8,812
Paul Kinder Middle School	Public	6-8	3930 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3560	729	48	15.3	37.2%	492 (67.5%)	94 (12.9%)	63 (8.6%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (8.9%)	77.7	74^th of 459 public middle schools	83.9%		76.7	79^th of 459 public middle schools	82.8%	5		58.5	53.5	37.6		45.6		46.8	43.4	50.8	95.3	$10,978	$1,172	$9,806
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle	Public	6-8	2800 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5380	875	55	15.9	79.8%	329 (37.6%)	135 (15.4%)	318 (36.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	23.2	369^th of 459 public middle schools	19.6%		16	396^th of 459 public middle schools	13.7%	27		23.0	17.4	7.8		27.7		23.5	25.4	27.8		$10,704	$2,399	$8,305
Osage Trail Middle	Public	7-8	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7151	793	51	15.6	45.5%	550 (69.4%)	76 (9.6%)	96 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.1%)	44 (5.5%)	41.4	278^th of 459 public middle schools	39.4%		45.2	261^st of 459 public middle schools	43.1%	17			33.6	22.3		31.9			29.1	37.1	97.9	$10,757	$1,270	$9,487
Fire Prairie Middle	Public	5-6	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7158	691	50	13.9	45.7%	480 (69.5%)	69 (10.0%)	85 (12.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)	24.5	35.9			22.2		32.3	33.3				$10,651	$1,381	$9,270
Brittany Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2701 NW 1st St	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3470	837	57	14.6	28.0%	553 (66.1%)	99 (11.8%)	81 (9.7%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (10.4%)	84.1	49^th of 459 public middle schools	89.3%		85.3	41^st of 459 public middle schools	91.1%	8		55.7	57.1	40.9		51.5		56.9	50.3	52.2	92.3	$12,279	$1,245	$11,034
Delta Woods Middle	Public	6-8	4401 NE Lakewood Way	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3580	793	48	16.5	23.0%	504 (63.6%)	118 (14.9%)	79 (10.0%)	32 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (6.8%)	91.5	22^nd of 459 public middle schools	95.2%		92.2	15^th of 459 public middle schools	96.7%	7		63.5	62.8	45.7		58.2		56.5	53.1	66.8	96.9	$11,183	$1,089	$10,094
Raytown Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Pittman Rd	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7360	731	49	14.9	72.8%	144 (19.7%)	372 (50.9%)	131 (17.9%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.6%)	14.6	408^th of 459 public middle schools	11.1%		15.7	400^th of 459 public middle schools	12.9%	8		14.8	14.0	10.1		20.2		18.7	18.8	21.4		$13,632	$2,678	$10,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Bingham Middle

What district is Bingham Middle in?

Independence 30

What is the racial makeup of Bingham Middle?

Students at Bingham Middle are 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Bingham Middle attend?

Students who attend Bingham Middle usually go on to attend William Chrisman High

Is Bingham Middle a good school?

Bingham Middle ranks 344^th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bingham Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Bingham Middle.

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